After a fluctuating heartbeat, an infection, and near strangulation by his umbilical cord, little Emmet emerged via (unplanned) c-section at 2:20AM. A couple hours late of his due date, ultimately, and loved more than anything fathomable.

Headed to the hospital around 6 this morning, August 8th, Emmett’s actual due date. A punctual young man. He tentatively accepted the Outlook invite so could’ve gone either way, really. However things ended up evolving a bit differently than they began…